Creatures of Ava

Creatures of Ava is an action adventure game. It's a result of cooperation between Spanish development studios - Inverge and Chibig. The game was released by the Polish company 11 bit studios.

Plot

Creatures of Ava takes us on a journey to the titular fantasy land. Ava is inhabited by the Naam people and various creatures. The prevailing peace and harmony were disrupted by the emergence of a mysterious disease called "withering", which makes the affected creatures to become aggressive.

During the game, we play the role of a young traveler named Vic, who decides to accompany researcher Tabitha on her scientific expedition. The goal is to reach the source of the infection and deal with it as the fate of all Ava's inhabitants hangs in the balance. On the way, our protagonist gets to know the world, the culture and the customs of the Naam people, and also learns more and more about her own past.

The story told in the game was supervised by Rhianna Pratchett - the daughter of the famous Terry Pratchett. Rhianna's portfolio includes such projects as Tomb Raider, BioShock Infinite, Risen and the Overlord series.

Mechanics

In Creatures of Ava, we watch the action from a third-person perspective (TPP). The adventure leads us through various locations, such as the Nari jungle or the Maruba swamps. While traveling through them, Vic is primarily concerned with dealing with the disease that plagues the creatures inhabiting the land.

The battles we fight against aggressive creatures are not aimed at weakening the opponents (let alone killing them), but curing them of the plague. This means the heroine does not attack opponents, but performs dodges and cleanses successive parts of their bodies from infection. She uses a special staff called Nafitar, which is a relic of an ancient civilization that once inhabited Ava.

After a successful healing, we can grab a flute, which allows us to communicate with creatures and tame them. By imitating the sounds made by individual creatures, we gain their trust, consequently being able to take control over them and see the world through their eyes. Each of them has individual skills that allow us to interact with the environment in various ways.

Last updated on 19 June 2024